The Delta Blues
David Rowe
Singing the blues can be a form of consolation, but David Rowe’s evocative illustration suggests a leader who is isolated and burdened. The cartoon’s moody atmosphere expresses the difficulties faced by the Prime Minister in trying to get members of the National Cabinet to play along.
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